Connector, connector module, and electronic device

Abstract

A connector (10) according to the present disclosure is provided with: a frame-shaped first insulator (20); a second insulator (30) which is fitted to the object to be connected (70), is disposed relative to the first insulator (20), and is movable relative to the first insulator (20); a plurality of first contacts 50 attached to the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 30; a first shield member 60a disposed between the plurality of first contacts 50; the first shield member (60a) has a first shield section (61a) disposed along a first direction that intersects a fitting direction in which the connection object (70) and the second insulator (30) are fitted to each other, and the first shield section (61a) is disposed along a second direction in which the connection object (70) and the second insulator (30) are fitted to each other.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims the benefit of priority based on Japanese patent application No. 2022-110845 filed on July 8, 2022, and the entire disclosure of that application is incorporated herein for reference purposes. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to a connector, a connector module, and an electronic device. Background Art

[0004] Conventionally, as a technology for improving the reliability of connection with a connection object, a connector having a floating structure is known. In such a connector, for example, during and after mating, a movable insulator that is a part of the connector moves to absorb misalignment with the connection object. Patent Document 1 discloses a connector that can ensure smooth movement of such a movable insulator.

[0005] Prior art literature

[0006] Patent Literature

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 5946804 Summary of the invention

[0008] A connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises:

[0009] a frame-shaped first insulator;

[0010] A second insulator is engaged with the connection object, is arranged relative to the first insulator, and is relatively movable relative to the first insulator;

[0011] A plurality of first contacts are mounted on the first insulator and the second insulator;

[0012] The first shielding member is arranged between the plurality of first contacts.

[0013] The first shield member includes a first shield portion disposed along a first direction intersecting a fitting direction when the connection object and the second insulator are fitted to each other.

[0014] A connector module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: the above-mentioned connector and the connection object.

[0015] The connection object has:

[0016] a third insulator, embedded with the second insulator;

[0017] A plurality of second contacts mounted on the third insulator;

[0018] The third shielding member is mounted on the third insulator and is disposed between the plurality of second contacts.

[0019] In a fitted state in which the connector and the connection object are fitted with each other, the first shield member and the third shield member are in contact with each other.

[0020] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: the above-mentioned connector or the above-mentioned connector module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the appearance of the connector according to one embodiment, showing a state in which a connection target object is connected, in a plan view.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the appearance of a connector according to one embodiment, showing a state in which the connector is separated from a connection target object in a plan view.

[0023] Figure 3 It is shown from a bird's-eye view Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the appearance of a single connector.

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the connector from a top view.

[0025] Figure 5 is along Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along the V-V arrows.

[0026] Figure 6 It is shown from a bird's-eye view Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram of the appearance of a pair of contacts.

[0027] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Front view of a pair of contacts.

[0028] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 Side view of a pair of contacts.

[0029] Fig. 9 This is a perspective view showing the appearance of a pair of contacts of another example in a plan view.

[0030] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 Front view of a pair of contacts.

[0031] Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 Side view of a pair of contacts.

[0032] Fig.12 It shows a group from a bird's-eye view. Figure 4 A three-dimensional view of the appearance of a pair of contacts and a shielding component.

[0033] Fig.13 It shows 4 groups from a bird's-eye view. Fig.12 A three-dimensional view of the appearance of a pair of contacts and a shielding component.

[0034] Fig.14 yes Fig.13 A front view of a pair of contacts and a shielding member.

[0035] Fig.15 It is a bird's-eye view and Figure 3 A three-dimensional view of the appearance of an object to be connected to the connector.

[0036] Fig.16 yes Fig.15 An exploded perspective view of a connected object from a top-down perspective.

[0037] Fig.17 is along Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken along the lines of arrows ⅩⅤⅡ-ⅩⅤⅡ.

[0038] Fig.18 The diagram is a perspective view showing the appearance of a pair of contacts and a shield member group of a connector according to a modified example in a plan view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In recent years, the amount of information in electronic devices has increased significantly, and the speed of signal transmission has increased significantly. In connectors using a floating structure, a design corresponding to such large capacity and high-speed transmission is also required. However, in existing connectors including floating connectors, such as those described in Patent Document 1, there is no design corresponding to high-speed transmission that fully considers crosstalk between terminals.

[0040] According to a connector, a connector module, and an electronic device of an embodiment of the present disclosure, good transmission characteristics can be obtained in signal transmission even when a floating structure is used.

[0041] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The front and rear, left and right, and up and down directions in the following description are based on the directions of the arrows in the drawings. Figures 1 to 14 ,as well as Fig.17 In the figure, the directions of the arrows are consistent between the different figures. Fig.15 as well as Fig.16 In the drawings, for the sake of simplicity, the circuit boards CB1 and CB2 described later are omitted.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the appearance of the connector 10 according to one embodiment, showing a state where a connection target object 70 is connected, in a plan view. Figure 2 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of the connector 10 in a state separated from the connection object 70 in a top view. Figure 2 As shown, the connector module 1 has a connector 10 and a connection object 70. The connector 10 includes: a first insulator 20 as a fixed insulator, a second insulator 30 as a movable insulator, a metal member 40, a first contact 50a and a second contact 50b, and a shielding member 60. Hereinafter, when the first contact 50a and the second contact 50b are not distinguished from each other, they are simply described as "contact 50". The connection object 70 includes: an insulator 80, a metal member 90, a first contact 100a and a second contact 100b, and a shielding member 110. Hereinafter, when the first contact 100a and the second contact 100b are not distinguished from each other, they are simply described as "contact 100".

[0043] In the following, for example, the connector 10 of one embodiment is described as a plug connector. For example, the connection object 70 is described as a socket connector. The connector 10 in which the portion of the contact 50 that contacts the contact 100 does not undergo elastic deformation in the mating state in which the second insulator 30 of the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are mated with each other is described as a plug connector. On the other hand, the connection object 70 in which the portion of the contact 100 that contacts the contact 50 undergoes elastic deformation in the mating state is described as a socket connector. The types of the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are not limited thereto. For example, the connector 10 may function as a socket connector, and the connection object 70 may function as a plug connector.

[0044] The following describes how the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are mounted on the circuit boards CB1 and CB2, respectively. The connector 10 electrically connects the circuit board CB2 on which the connection object 70 is mounted and the circuit board CB1 via the connection object 70 engaged with the second insulator 30 of the connector 10. The circuit boards CB1 and CB2 may be rigid boards or any other circuit boards. For example, at least one of the circuit boards CB1 and CB2 may be a flexible printed circuit board (FPC).

[0045] The following description assumes that the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are connected to each other in a direction perpendicular to the circuit boards CB1 and CB2. As an example, the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are connected to each other in the vertical direction. The second insulator 30 and the connection object 70 are mated in a direction perpendicular to the circuit board CB1.

[0046] The connection method is not limited thereto. The connector 10 and the connection object 70 may be connected to each other in a direction parallel to the circuit boards CB1 and CB2. The connector 10 and the connection object 70 may be connected to each other in a manner that one is perpendicular to the circuit board to be mounted and the other is parallel to the circuit board to be mounted.

[0047] The "mating direction" used in the following description refers to the up-down direction as an example. The "short side direction of the connector 10" refers to the front-back direction as an example. The "long side direction of the connector 10" refers to the left-right direction as an example. The "arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50" has the same meaning as the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 50, and refers to the left-right direction as an example. The "mating side" refers to the lower side as an example. The "unplugging side" refers to the upper side as an example.

[0048] The "engaged state" refers to a state in which the second insulator 30 of the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are engaged with each other, and the contact 100 is elastically deformed by contact with the contact 50. The "unengaged state" refers to a state in which the second insulator 30 of the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are not engaged with each other, and the contact 100 is not elastically deformed by an external force. "Along" refers to a plane parallel to a structure or direction of an object. Without limitation, "along" may also refer to a curved surface, an inclined surface, etc. relative to a structure or direction of an object. For example, in the case of "the first shield portion 61a is configured to overlap the contact 50 'along' the first direction", the first shield portion 61a may be configured to overlap the contact 50 in a plane parallel to the first direction, may be configured to overlap the contact 50 in a curved surface relative to the first direction, or may be configured to overlap the contact 50 at an inclination relative to the first direction.

[0049] A connector 10 of one embodiment has a floating structure. The connector 10 allows the connected object 70 to move relative to the circuit board CB1 in six directions: up, down, front, back, left, and right. Even when connected to the connector 10, the object 70 can move within a specified range in the six directions: up, down, front, back, left, and right relative to the circuit board CB1. In addition to the six directions: up, down, front, back, left, and right, the object 70 can also move in an inclined direction between the directions within a specified range.

[0050] Figure 3 It is shown from a bird's-eye view Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the appearance of a single piece of connector 10. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the connector 10 from a top view. Figure 5 is along Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along the V-V arrows. Figure 6 It is shown from a bird's-eye view Figure 4 A three-dimensional view of the appearance of a pair of contacts 50. Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A front view of a pair of contacts 50. Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A side view of a pair of contacts 50.

[0051] like Figure 4 As shown, as an example, the connector 10 is assembled by the following method. The metal member 40 is pressed into the first insulator 20 from below. The second insulator 30 is arranged on the first insulator 20 from above. The contact 50 is pressed into the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 30 from below. The shield member 60 is pressed into the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 30 from below.

[0052] Hereinafter, the structure of each component of the connector 10 in the non-mated state will be mainly described. Figure 4 , mainly describing the structure of the first insulator 20.

[0053] like Figure 4 As shown, the first insulator 20 is a member extending in the left-right direction by injection molding of an insulating and heat-resistant synthetic resin material. The first insulator 20 is frame-shaped. The first insulator 20 has an opening 21a and an opening 21b on the upper surface and the lower surface, respectively. The first insulator 20 has an outer peripheral wall 22 consisting of four side surfaces and surrounding the internal space. More specifically, the outer peripheral wall 22 has a pair of short side walls 22a on the left and right sides and a pair of long side walls 22b on the front and rear sides. The pair of short side walls 22a and the pair of long side walls 22b are orthogonal to each other to form the outer peripheral wall 22.

[0054] The first insulator 20 has a first limiting portion 23a formed by the inner surface of the short side wall 22a. The first insulator 20 has a second limiting portion 23b formed by the inner surface of the long side wall 22b. The first insulator 20 has a metal fitting groove 24 that is substantially entirely recessed inside the short side wall 22a. The metal fitting 40 is fitted into the metal fitting groove 24.

[0055] The first insulator 20 has a plurality of contact assembly grooves 25, and the plurality of contact assembly grooves 25 are provided on the inner surface of the long side wall 22b extending in the up-down direction. The contact assembly grooves 25 have a first contact assembly groove 25a and a second contact assembly groove 25b. The plurality of contacts 50 are respectively mounted in the plurality of contact assembly grooves 25. More specifically, the plurality of first contacts 50a are respectively mounted in the plurality of first contact assembly grooves 25a. The plurality of second contacts 50b are respectively mounted in the plurality of second contact assembly grooves 25b. The plurality of pairs of contact assembly grooves 25 are arranged side by side and recessed in a state separated from each other by a predetermined interval in the left-right direction.

[0056] The first insulator 20 has a plurality of mounting grooves 26, which are provided on the inner surface of the long side wall 22b extending in the up-down direction. The mounting grooves 26 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the contact mounting groove 25 in a manner of sandwiching the contact mounting groove 25 from both sides in the left-right direction. The plurality of shielding members 60 are respectively mounted in the plurality of mounting grooves 26. The plurality of mounting grooves 26 are arranged side by side and recessed in a state separated from each other by a predetermined interval in the left-right direction.

[0057] The first insulator 20 has a partition 27 that separates a pair of contact mounting grooves 25 and a pair of mounting grooves 26 disposed on the long side walls 22b on both the front and rear sides as a group and separates the group from the other groups in the left-right direction. The partition 27 is disposed on the inner side of the outer peripheral wall 22 across substantially the entire vertical direction and extends in a manner that connects the long side wall 22b on one side and the long side wall 22b on the other side in the front-back direction.

[0058] Main reference Figure 4 Next, the structure of the second insulator 30 will be described. The second insulator 30 is disposed in the inner space surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 22 of the first insulator 20 through the opening 21a, and is relatively movable with respect to the first insulator 20. The second insulator 30 and the connection object 70 are fitted.

[0059] The second insulator 30 is a member formed by injection molding an insulating and heat-resistant synthetic resin material and extending in the left-right direction. The second insulator 30 has a base 31 extending in the left-right direction in the upper portion. The second insulator 30 has a fitting protrusion 32 protruding upward at the center of the base 31 in the front-back direction and fitting with the connection object 70. The second insulator 30 has a plurality of fitting recesses 33, which are recessed in the base 31 along the left-right direction on both sides of the fitting protrusion 32 in the front-back direction.

[0060] The second insulator 30 has a plurality of contact assembly grooves 34, which are recessed on the outer surface of the fitting protrusion 32 in the front-rear direction and extend across the substantially entirety of the upper-lower direction in the fitting protrusion 32. The contact assembly grooves 34 include a first contact assembly groove 34a and a second contact assembly groove 34b. The plurality of contacts 50 are respectively mounted in the plurality of contact assembly grooves 34. More specifically, the plurality of first contacts 50a are respectively mounted in the plurality of first contact assembly grooves 34a. The plurality of second contacts 50b are respectively mounted in the plurality of second contact assembly grooves 34b. The plurality of pairs of contact assembly grooves 34 are arranged side by side and recessed in a state separated from each other by a predetermined interval in the left-right direction.

[0061] The second insulator 30 has a plurality of fitting grooves 35, and the plurality of fitting grooves 35 are arranged inside the fitting protrusion 32 along both inner surfaces in the left-right direction of the fitting recess 33. The fitting grooves 35 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the contact fitting groove 34 in a manner of surrounding the contact fitting groove 34 from both sides in the left-right direction and the center side of the second insulator 30 in the front-back direction. The plurality of shielding members 60 are respectively fitted in the plurality of fitting grooves 35. The plurality of fitting grooves 35 are arranged in parallel and recessed in a state separated from each other at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction.

[0062] The second insulator 30 has a restricted portion 36 that protrudes outward in the left-right direction and extends downward on both left and right sides of the lower end of the base 31. The second insulator 30 has a first restricted portion 36a formed by the outer surface of the restricted portion 36 in the left-right direction. The second insulator 30 has a second restricted portion 36b formed by the outer surface of the restricted portion 36 in the front-back direction.

[0063] Main reference Figure 4 The structure of the metal member 40 will be described.

[0064] The metal part 40 is formed by processing a thin plate of any metal material using a progressive die (stamping). Figure 4 The processing method of the metal member 40 includes a step of bending the metal member 40 in the plate thickness direction after punching. The metal member 40 is formed in an H-shape when viewed from the side in the left-right direction.

[0065] The metal fitting 40 has a mounting portion 41 extending outward in a U-shape at the lower end portions of the front and rear sides thereof. The metal fitting 40 has a locking portion 42 extending upward from the upper end of the mounting portion 41. The metal fitting 40 has a base portion 43 extending in the front-rear direction in a manner connecting the locking portions 42 at the front and rear sides.

[0066] Main reference Figures 4 to 8 , the structure of the contact 50 is described.

[0067] The contact 50 is formed, for example, by using a progressive die (stamping) to form a thin plate of a copper alloy or a Corson-based copper alloy having spring elasticity, such as phosphor bronze, beryllium copper, or titanium copper. Figures 4 to 8 The contact 50 is formed by bending the contact in the thickness direction after punching. The contact 50 includes, for example, a metal material with a small elastic modulus so that the deformation due to elastic deformation is large. The surface of the contact 50 is plated with gold or tin after the base is made by nickel plating.

[0068] like Figure 4 As shown, the contacts 50 are arranged in pairs along the long side of the connector 10. The contacts 50 are arranged in pairs along the long side of the connector 10. Figure 5As shown, the contact 50 is mounted on the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 30. The pair of contacts 50 arranged at the same left and right positions are arranged symmetrically with respect to each other along the front-back direction. The pair of contacts 50 are arranged in a line-symmetrical manner with respect to the vertical axis passing through the center therebetween. Figure 7 As shown, a pair of contacts 50 arranged at the same front-rear position are arranged symmetrically with respect to each other along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. The pair of contacts 50 are arranged line-symmetrically with respect to a vertical axis passing through the center therebetween.

[0069] like Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the first contact 50a of the pair of contacts 50 has a first base 51a, which extends in the up-down direction and is supported by the first insulator 20. The first base 51a has a first held portion 51a1 arranged at the lower portion of the first base 51a. The first contact 50a has a mounting portion 52a extending outward in an L-shape from the lower end portion of the first held portion 51a1. The first base 51a extends from the mounting portion 52a along the first insulator 20 and is arranged along the first insulator 20. The first contact 50a has a first connecting portion 53a, which is bent in an L-shape at an angle of approximately 90° from the upper end portion of the first base 51a to the second insulator 30 side, that is, the inner side in the front-back direction.

[0070] The first contact 50a has an elastic portion 54a, and the elastic portion 54a is connected to the first connecting portion 53a and can be elastically deformed. The first contact 50a has a second connecting portion 55a, and the second connecting portion 55a is bent outward in the left-right direction at an angle of approximately 90 degrees from the end of the elastic portion 54a in an L shape. The first contact 50a has a second base portion 56a, and the second base portion 56a extends in the up-down direction and is supported by the second insulator 30. The second base portion 56a has a second held portion 56a1 located on the second insulator 30 side corresponding to the first held portion 51a1. The second held portion 56a1 has a wider width in the left-right direction in the second base portion 56a. The second base portion 56a extends from the second connecting portion 55a along the second insulator 30 and is arranged along the second insulator 30. The first contact 50a has a contact portion 57a, and the contact portion 57a ​​is arranged on the outer surface of the second base portion 56a in the front-back direction.

[0071] The first contact 50a has a first cutout 58a disposed in the vertical direction between a portion of the first base 51a having a wider width in the left-right direction and the first connecting portion 53a. A portion of the portion of the first base 51a having a wider width in the left-right direction and a portion of the first connecting portion 53a face each other in the vertical direction via the first cutout 58a.

[0072] The first contact 50a has a second cutout 59a disposed in the vertical direction between a portion of the second base 56a having a wider width in the left-right direction and the second connecting portion 55a. A portion of the portion of the second base 56a having a wider width in the left-right direction and a portion of the second connecting portion 55a face each other in the vertical direction via the second cutout 59a.

[0073] The first connecting portion 53a connects one end of the elastic portion 54a and the first base portion 51a. The second connecting portion 55a connects the other end of the elastic portion 54a and the second base portion 56a. The elastically deformable elastic portion 54a is disposed between the first base portion 51a and the second base portion 56a. More specifically, the elastic portion 54a is disposed between the first connecting portion 53a and the second connecting portion 55a.

[0074] The elastic portion 54a has a first extension portion 54a1, which extends linearly from the first connection portion 53a toward the second insulator 30. The elastic portion 54a has a first curved portion 54a2, which extends once obliquely downward from the first extension portion 54a1 and is curved in a C-shape as a whole. The first curved portion 54a2 is curved from the first extension portion 54a1 in a gentle R-shape, and its end portion is in an arc shape facing the first insulator 20. The first curved portion 54a2 is in the shape of a sector arc with a central angle of 180° or more.

[0075] The elastic portion 54a has a second extension portion 54a3, which is further bent in an L-shape from the first bent portion 54a2 and extends straight upward. The elastic portion 54a has a second bent portion 54a4, which extends once obliquely upward from the second extension portion 54a3 and is bent into an inverted C-shape as a whole. The second bent portion 54a4 is bent in a gentle R-shape from the second extension portion 54a3, and its end is in an arc shape facing one side of the second insulator 30. The second bent portion 54a4 is in the shape of a sector arc with a central angle of 180° or more.

[0076] The elastic portion 54 a has a third protruding portion 54 a 5 that linearly protrudes from the second bent portion 54 a 4 toward one side of the second insulator 30 .

[0077] The second contact 50b of the pair of contacts 50 has a first base 51b extending in the up-down direction and supported by the first insulator 20. The first base 51b has a first held portion 51b1 arranged at the lower portion of the first base 51b. The second contact 50b has a mounting portion 52b extending outward in an L-shape from the lower end portion of the first held portion 51b1. The first base 51b extends from the mounting portion 52b along the first insulator 20 and is arranged along the first insulator 20. The second contact 50b has a first connecting portion 53b bent in an L-shape at an angle of approximately 90° from the upper end portion of the first base 51b toward the second insulator 30, that is, toward the inner side in the front-rear direction.

[0078] The second contact 50b has an elastic portion 54b, and the elastic portion 54b is connected to the first connecting portion 53b and can be elastically deformed. The second contact 50b has a second connecting portion 55b, and the second connecting portion 55b is bent outward in the left-right direction at an angle of approximately 90° from the end of the elastic portion 54b in an L shape. The second contact 50b has a second base 56b, and the second base 56b extends in the up-down direction and is supported by the second insulator 30. The second base 56b has a second held portion 56b1 located on the second insulator 30 side corresponding to the first held portion 51b1. The second held portion 56b1 has a wider width in the left-right direction in the second base 56b. The second base 56b extends from the second connecting portion 55b along the second insulator 30 and is arranged along the second insulator 30. The second contact 50b has a contact portion 57b, and the contact portion 57b is arranged on the outer surface of the second base 56b in the front-back direction.

[0079] The second contact 50b has a first cutout 58b disposed in the vertical direction between a portion of the first base 51b having a wider width in the left-right direction and the first connecting portion 53b. A portion of the portion of the first base 51b having a wider width in the left-right direction and a portion of the first connecting portion 53b face each other in the vertical direction via the first cutout 58b.

[0080] The second contact 50b has a second cutout 59b disposed in the vertical direction between a portion of the second base 56b with a wider width in the left-right direction and the second connecting portion 55b. A portion of the portion of the second base 56b with a wider width in the left-right direction and a portion of the second connecting portion 55b face each other in the vertical direction via the second cutout 59b.

[0081] The first connecting portion 53b connects one end of the elastic portion 54b and the first base portion 51b. The second connecting portion 55b connects the other end of the elastic portion 54b and the second base portion 56b. The elastically deformable elastic portion 54b is disposed between the first base portion 51b and the second base portion 56b. More specifically, the elastic portion 54b is disposed between the first connecting portion 53b and the second connecting portion 55b.

[0082] The elastic portion 54b has a first extending portion 54b1, which extends linearly from the first connecting portion 53b toward the second insulator 30. The elastic portion 54b has a first curved portion 54b2, which extends once obliquely downward from the first extending portion 54b1 and is curved in a C-shape as a whole. The first curved portion 54b2 is curved from the first extending portion 54b1 in a gentle R-shape, and its end portion is in an arc shape facing the first insulator 20. The first curved portion 54b2 is in the shape of a sector arc with a central angle of 180° or more.

[0083] The elastic portion 54b has a second extension portion 54b3, which is further bent in an L-shape from the first bent portion 54b2 and extends straight upward. The elastic portion 54b has a second bent portion 54b4, which extends once obliquely upward from the second extension portion 54b3 and is bent into an inverted C-shape as a whole. The second bent portion 54b4 is bent in a gentle R-shape from the second extension portion 54b3, and its end portion is in an arc shape facing one side of the second insulator 30. The second bent portion 54b4 is in the shape of a sector-shaped arc with a central angle of 180° or more.

[0084] The elastic portion 54 b has a third protruding portion 54 b 5 that linearly protrudes from the second bent portion 54 b 4 toward one side of the second insulator 30 .

[0085] Fig. 9 It is a perspective view showing the appearance of a pair of contacts 50 of another example in a plan view. Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 A front view of a pair of contacts 50. Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 The shape of the contact 50 is not limited to Figures 4 to 8 Shape shown.

[0086] Contact 50 has and Figures 4 to 8The same structural parts as shown in the figure may also have different shapes. More specifically, the first base 51a and the first base 51b of the first contact 50a and the second contact 50b may be shorter in the vertical direction. The shapes of the elastic parts 54a and the elastic parts 54b of the first contact 50a and the second contact 50b may also be greatly different. Figures 9 to 11 As shown, the elastic portion 54a and the elastic portion 54b may each be crank-shaped when viewed from the side in the left-right direction.

[0087] Hereinafter, when the elastic portion 54a and the elastic portion 54b are not distinguished from each other, they are simply described as “elastic portion 54.” Similarly, when other components are not distinguished between the first contact 50a and the second contact 50b, “a” and “b” are omitted and only corresponding numbers are given to the reference numerals.

[0088] like Figures 6 to 11 As shown, in the first contact 50a of the pair of contacts 50, in the entire elastic portion 54a, the first surface orthogonal to the plate thickness direction of the contact 50 is opposite to the first surface of the elastic portion 54b of the second contact 50b. In the second contact 50b of the pair of contacts 50, in the entire elastic portion 54b, the first surface orthogonal to the plate thickness direction of the contact 50 is opposite to the first surface of the elastic portion 54a of the first contact 50a. In the present disclosure, the "first surface" is, for example, a rolled surface. Figures 6 to 11 In the embodiment, the first surface of the elastic portion 54 is, for example, a surface facing the left-right direction. The entire pair of elastic portions 54 are opposed to each other on the first surface in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 .

[0089] The pair of first bases 51 are opposite to each other on the second surface parallel to the plate thickness direction of the contacts 50, and are opposite to each other in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. The pair of second bases 56 are opposite to each other on the second surface parallel to the plate thickness direction of the contacts 50, and are opposite to each other in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. In the present disclosure, the "second surface" is, for example, a fracture surface. Figures 6 to 11 In the figure, the second surface of the first base portion 51 and the second surface of the second base portion 56 are surfaces facing the left-right direction, for example.

[0090] As described above, in the contact 50, the rolled surfaces of the first base 51 and the second base 56 are surfaces facing the front-rear direction, while the rolled surface of the elastic portion 54 is a surface facing the left-right direction. In the contact 50, the fracture surfaces of the first base 51 and the second base 56 are surfaces facing the left-right direction, while the fracture surface of the elastic portion 54 is a surface facing directions orthogonal to the left-right direction.

[0091] like Figure 6 as well as Fig. 9As shown, in the first contact 50a of the pair of contacts 50, the first connecting portion 53a and the second connecting portion 55a have a first portion 53a1 and a first portion 55a1, respectively.

[0092] The first portion 53a1 extends from the corresponding first base portion 51a toward the second contact 50b along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 so that the elastic portion 54a approaches the elastic portion 54b of the second contact 50b along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. The first portion 53a1 extends from the corresponding first base portion 51a toward the second contact 50b along the arrangement direction so that the interval between the pair of elastic portions 54 along the arrangement direction is narrower than the interval between the pair of contacts 50 along the arrangement direction.

[0093] The first portion 55a1 extends from the corresponding second base portion 56a toward the second contact 50b along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 so that the elastic portion 54a approaches the elastic portion 54b of the second contact 50b along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. The first portion 55a1 extends from the corresponding second base portion 56a toward the second contact 50b along the arrangement direction so that the interval between the pair of elastic portions 54 along the arrangement direction is narrower than the interval between the pair of contacts 50 along the arrangement direction.

[0094] In the second contact 50 b of the pair of contacts 50 , the first connecting portion 53 b and the second connecting portion 55 b have a first portion 53 b 1 and a first portion 55 b 1 , respectively.

[0095] The first portion 53b1 extends from the corresponding first base portion 51b toward the first contact 50a along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 so that the elastic portion 54b approaches the elastic portion 54a of the first contact 50a along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. The first portion 53b1 extends from the corresponding first base portion 51b toward the first contact 50a along the arrangement direction so that the interval between the pair of elastic portions 54 along the arrangement direction is narrower than the interval between the pair of contacts 50 along the arrangement direction.

[0096] The first portion 55b1 extends from the corresponding second base portion 56b toward the first contact 50a along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 so that the elastic portion 54b approaches the elastic portion 54a of the first contact 50a along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. The first portion 55b1 extends from the corresponding second base portion 56b toward the first contact 50a along the arrangement direction so that the interval between the pair of elastic portions 54 along the arrangement direction is narrower than the interval between the pair of contacts 50 along the arrangement direction.

[0097] The first connection portion 53 connects the first base portion 51 and the elastic portion 54 in such a manner that the pair of elastic portions 54 are located inside the pair of first base portions 51 along the arrangement direction. More specifically, the first connection portion 53 connects the first base portion 51 and the elastic portion 54 in such a manner that the outer edge portions of the pair of elastic portions 54 are located inside the outer edge portions of the pair of first base portions 51 in the arrangement direction. The first connection portion 53 connects the first base portion 51 and the elastic portion 54 in such a manner that the center line of the elastic portion 54 is located inside the center line of the first base portion 51 in the arrangement direction.

[0098] The second connecting portion 55 connects the second base portion 56 and the elastic portion 54 in such a manner that the pair of elastic portions 54 are located inside the pair of second base portions 56 along the arrangement direction. More specifically, the second connecting portion 55 connects the second base portion 56 and the elastic portion 54 in such a manner that the outer edge portions of the pair of elastic portions 54 are located inside the outer edge portions of the pair of second base portions 56 in the arrangement direction. The second connecting portion 55 connects the second base portion 56 and the elastic portion 54 in such a manner that the center line of the elastic portion 54 is located inside the center line of the second base portion 56 in the arrangement direction.

[0099] like Figure 7 as well as Fig.10 As shown, in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 , the distance L0 between the center lines of the pair of elastic portions 54 is shorter than the distance L1 between the center lines of the pair of first base portions 51 and the distance L2 between the center lines of the pair of second base portions 56 .

[0100] like Figure 6 as well as Fig. 9 As shown, in the first contact 50a of the pair of contacts 50, the first connecting portion 53a and the second connecting portion 55a respectively have a second portion 53a2 and a second portion 55a2. The second portion 53a2 is bent from the first portion 53a1 toward the other insulator, that is, the second insulator 30. The second portion 55a2 is bent from the first portion 55a1 toward the other insulator, that is, the first insulator 20.

[0101] In the second contact 50b of the pair of contacts 50, the first connection portion 53b and the second connection portion 55b have a second portion 53b2 and a second portion 55b2, respectively. The second portion 53b2 is bent from the first portion 53b1 toward the other insulator, that is, the second insulator 30. The second portion 55b2 is bent from the first portion 55b1 toward the other insulator, that is, the first insulator 20.

[0102] The pair of first cutouts 58 of each of the pair of contacts 50 are located inside the left-right direction of the pair of contacts 50. The pair of first cutouts 58 are opposite to each other inside the left-right direction of the pair of contacts 50. The pair of second cutouts 59 of each of the pair of contacts 50 are located inside the left-right direction of the pair of contacts 50. The pair of second cutouts 59 are opposite to each other inside the left-right direction of the pair of contacts 50.

[0103] like Figure 8 as well as Fig.11 As shown, when viewed from the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50, in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the contacts 50, the overlap width of the pair of elastic portions 54 is greater than the overlap width of the pair of first base portions 51 and the overlap width of the pair of second base portions 56. Fig.11 In the crank-shaped elastic portion 54, the portion extending in the front-to-back direction is the up-down direction, and the portion extending in the up-to-down direction is the front-to-back direction. Figure 8 In the elastic portion 54 shown having each curved portion describing a gentle curve, the radius of curvature in the curved portion is in the radial direction.

[0104] Fig.12 It shows a group from a bird's-eye view. Figure 4 A perspective view of the appearance of a pair of contacts 50 and a shield member 60. Fig.13 It shows 4 groups from a bird's-eye view. Fig.12 A perspective view of the appearance of a pair of contacts 50 and a shield member 60. Fig.14 yes Fig.13 A front view of a pair of contacts 50 and a shielding member 60.

[0105] Main reference Figure 4 as well as Figure 12 to Figure 14 , the structure of the shielding member 60 is described.

[0106] The shield member 60 is formed by processing a thin plate of any metal material using a progressive die (pressing). Figure 4 as well as Figure 12 to Figure 14 The shield member 60 is a member of the shape shown in FIG. The processing method of the shield member 60 includes a step of bending the shield member 60 in the plate thickness direction after punching. The shield member 60 has a shape along three continuous sides of a rectangle in a plan view.

[0107] like Figure 4As shown, a plurality of shielding members 60 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the connector 10. The shielding member 60 is mounted on the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 30. More specifically, the shielding member 60 includes a first shielding member 60a mounted on the second insulator 30 and a second shielding member 60b mounted on the first insulator 20.

[0108] like Fig.13 As shown in FIG. 1 , a pair of shielding members 60 arranged at the same left and right positions are arranged symmetrically with respect to each other along the front-to-back direction. The pair of shielding members 60 are arranged to be point-symmetrical with respect to the center point located therebetween in a top view. Fig.14 As shown, the pair of shield members 60 arranged at the same front-to-back position have the same shape and configuration as each other along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 .

[0109] like Figure 12 to Figure 14 As shown, the first shielding member 60a has a pair of first shielding portions 61a, and the pair of first shielding portions 61a extend in a planar shape along the front-back direction. The first shielding member 60a has a second shielding portion 62a, and the second shielding portion 62a extends in a planar shape along the left-right direction, and connects the pair of first shielding portions 61a separated in the front-back direction along the left-right direction. The first shielding member 60a has a first held portion 63a, and the first held portion 63a extends linearly upward from the center of the upper edge portion of the second shielding portion 62a.

[0110] The second shielding member 60b has a pair of third shielding parts 61b extending in a planar shape along the front-back direction. The second shielding member 60b has a fourth shielding part 62b extending in a planar shape along the left-right direction and connecting the pair of third shielding parts 61b separated in the front-back direction along the left-right direction. The second shielding member 60b has a second held part 63b extending linearly upward from the upper end at the end of the third shielding part 61b in the front-back direction. The second shielding member 60b has a mounting part 64b extending linearly from the lower end to the outside in the front-back direction at the end of the third shielding part 61b in the front-back direction. The second shielding member 60b has a first spring piece 65b, which is elastically deformable at the center of the front-back direction of the lower part of the third shielding part 61b on one side. The second shield member 60b has a second spring piece 66b that is elastically deformable on the inner side in the front-rear direction of the lower portion of the third shield portion 61b on the other side.

[0111] The shielding member 60 has an elastically deformable connecting portion 67, which connects the lower edge of the second shielding portion 62a of the first shielding member 60a and the upper edge of the fourth shielding portion 62b of the second shielding member 60b. The connecting portion 67 is bent in a J-shape and extends from the lower edge of the second shielding portion 62a, and is further bent in an inverted U-shape and connected to the upper edge of the fourth shielding portion 62b.

[0112] The shield member 60 is arranged between one pair of contacts 50 and the other pair. The first shield member 60a is arranged between the plurality of contacts 50. The second shield member 60b is arranged between the plurality of contacts 50.

[0113] The first shield portion 61a of the first shield member 60a is arranged to overlap the contact 50 along a first direction intersecting the mating direction when the connection object 70 and the second insulator 30 are mated with each other. In the present disclosure, the "first direction" refers to the front-back direction as an example. The first shield portion 61a is arranged in a planar shape along the first direction and overlaps the contact 50.

[0114] The second shielding portion 62a of the first shielding member 60a is arranged to overlap the contact 50 along a second direction intersecting the mating direction when the connection object 70 and the second insulator 30 are mated with each other and the first direction. In the present disclosure, the "second direction" refers to the left-right direction as an example. The second shielding portion 62a is arranged in a planar shape along the second direction and overlaps the contact 50.

[0115] The third shield portion 61b of the second shield member 60b is arranged to overlap the contact 50 along the first direction intersecting the mating direction of the connection object 70 and the second insulator 30. The third shield portion 61b is arranged in a planar shape along the first direction and overlaps the contact 50.

[0116] The fourth shield portion 62b of the second shield member 60b is arranged to overlap the contact 50 along the second direction intersecting the first direction and the mating direction when the connection object 70 and the second insulator 30 are mated with each other. The fourth shield portion 62b is arranged in a planar shape along the second direction and overlaps the contact 50.

[0117] like Fig.14 As shown, the first shielding member 60a surrounds the portion of the contact 50 located above the center of the elastic portion 54 from both sides in the left-right direction and the inner side in the front-back direction. The second shielding member 60b surrounds the portion of the contact 50 located below the center of the elastic portion 54 from both sides in the left-right direction and the inner side in the front-back direction. The first shielding member 60a and the second shielding member 60b are arranged so that a portion overlaps with each other along the mating direction. Fig.12 As shown, the first shield member 60 a and the second shield member 60 b are connected to each other via a connecting portion 67 .

[0118] like Fig.13 As shown, a plurality of second shielding members 60b are arranged in the first direction and the second direction. A pair of second shielding members 60b adjacent to each other in the first direction are in contact with each other via the surface contact of a pair of fourth shielding portions 62b. Fig.14 As shown, a pair of second shielding members 60b adjacent in the second direction are configured as follows: the first spring piece 65b of one second shielding member 60b is close to the third shielding portion 61b of the other second shielding member 60b, and the second spring piece 66b of the other second shielding member 60b is close to the third shielding portion 61b of one second shielding member 60b.

[0119] like Fig.13 As shown, a plurality of first shielding members 60a are arranged in the first direction and the second direction. A pair of first shielding members 60a adjacent to each other in the first direction are separated from each other by a pair of connecting portions 67. Fig.14 As shown, a pair of first shield members 60a adjacent to each other in the second direction are separated from each other.

[0120] The first base 51 of the contact 50 and the second shield member 60b are spaced at a constant interval even when the second insulator 30 moves relative to the first insulator 20. More specifically, the first base 51 and the third shield member 61b located outside the first base 51 in the left-right direction are spaced at a constant interval.

[0121] The interval between the second base 56 of the contact 50 and the first shield member 60a is constant even when the second insulator 30 moves relative to the first insulator 20. More specifically, the interval between the second base 56 and the first shield portion 61a located outside the second base 56 in the left-right direction is constant.

[0122] The interval between the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 and the first shield member 60a is larger than the interval between the second base portion 56 and the first shield member 60a. More specifically, the interval between the elastic portion 54 and the first shield portion 61a located on the left-right outer side thereof in the left-right direction is larger than the interval between the second base portion 56 and the first shield portion 61a located on the left-right outer side thereof in the left-right direction.

[0123] The interval between the elastic portion 54 and the second shielding member 60b of the contact 50 is larger than the interval between the first base portion 51 and the second shielding member 60b. More specifically, the interval between the elastic portion 54 and the third shielding portion 61b located on the left-right outer side thereof in the left-right direction is larger than the interval between the first base portion 51 and the third shielding portion 61b located on the left-right outer side thereof in the left-right direction.

[0124] from Figure 4As can be understood, the first base 51 of the contact 50 is locked to the contact assembly groove 25 configured in the long side wall 22b of the first insulator 20. The first base 51 is assembled to the first insulator 20. More specifically, the first base 51a of the first contact 50a is locked to the first contact assembly groove 25a. The first base 51b of the second contact 50b is locked to the second contact assembly groove 25b.

[0125] The second base 56 of the contact 50 is locked in the contact fitting groove 34 provided in the fitting protrusion 32 of the second insulator 30. The second base 56 is fitted in the second insulator 30. More specifically, the second base 56a of the first contact 50a is locked in the first contact fitting groove 34a. The second base 56b of the second contact 50b is locked in the second contact fitting groove 34b.

[0126] like Figure 5 As shown, when the plurality of contacts 50 are assembled in the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 30, the contact portion 57 of each contact 50 is located inside the fitting recess 33 of the second insulator 30. The contact portion 57 of each contact 50 is arranged along the inner surface of the fitting recess 33 in the front-rear direction and faces the inside of the fitting recess 33.

[0127] In the inner space surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 22 of the first insulator 20 and directly above the outer peripheral wall 22 , each contact 50 supports the second insulator 30 in a state where the second insulator 30 and the first insulator 20 are separated and floating.

[0128] When the second insulator 30 is held relative to the first insulator 20 by the contact 50, the second insulator 30 is arranged in the inner space surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 22 of the first insulator 20 and directly above the outer peripheral wall 22, separated from the first insulator 20. More specifically, the base 31 of the second insulator 30 is located directly above the outer peripheral wall 22. The restricted portion 36 of the second insulator 30 is arranged in the inner space of the first insulator 20 surrounded by the pair of long side walls 22b and the pair of short side walls 22a. The restricted portion 36 of the second insulator 30 is surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 22 of the first insulator 20.

[0129] The base 31 of the second insulator 30 protrudes upward from the opening 21a of the first insulator 20 and is located outside the internal space of the first insulator 20. The base 31 of the second insulator 30 is arranged above the outer peripheral wall 22 of the first insulator 20 in a state where the second insulator 30 can be fitted with the connection object 70.

[0130] from Figure 3 as well as Figure 4It can be understood that the second restricted portion 36b of the second insulator 30 is located inside in the front-to-back direction relative to the second restricted portion 23b arranged on the long side wall 22b of the first insulator 20. The first restricted portion 36a of the second insulator 30 is opposite to the first restricted portion 23a arranged on the short side wall 22a of the first insulator 20 from the inside in the left-right direction.

[0131] from Figure 4 As can be understood, the first held portion 63a of the first shielding member 60a is locked to the assembly groove 35 of the fitting protrusion 32 configured on the second insulator 30. The first held portion 63a is assembled to the second insulator 30. The second held portion 63b of the second shielding member 60b is locked to the assembly groove 26 of the long side wall 22b configured on the first insulator 20. The second held portion 63b is assembled to the first insulator 20.

[0132] The locking portion 42 of the metal member 40 is locked to the metal member installation groove 24 of the first insulator 20. The metal member 40 is pressed into the metal member installation groove 24 of the first insulator 20 and is arranged at both left and right ends of the first insulator 20.

[0133] The connector 10 having the above structure is mounted on, for example, a circuit forming surface of a mounting surface configured on a circuit board CB1. More specifically, the mounting portion 41 of the metal member 40 is placed on the solder paste of the pattern applied on the circuit board CB1. The mounting portion 52a of the first contact 50a is placed on the solder paste of the pattern applied on the circuit board CB1. The mounting portion 52b of the second contact 50b is placed on the solder paste of the pattern applied on the circuit board CB1. The mounting portion 64b of the second shielding member 60b is placed on the solder paste of the pattern applied on the circuit board CB1.

[0134] By heating and melting each solder paste in a reflow furnace or the like, the mounting portion 41, the mounting portion 52a, the mounting portion 52b, and the mounting portion 64b are soldered to the above-mentioned pattern. As a result, the mounting of the connector 10 to the circuit board CB1 is completed. Electronic components other than the connector 10, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a controller, and a memory, are mounted on the circuit forming surface of the circuit board CB1.

[0135] Main reference Fig.15 as well as Fig.16 The structure of the connection target object 70 will be described.

[0136] Fig.15 It is a bird's-eye view and Figure 3 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of a connection object 70 connected to the connector 10. Fig.16 yes Fig.15 An exploded perspective view of a connection target object 70 as viewed from above.

[0137] like Fig.16 As shown, the connection object 70 is assembled by pressing the metal member 90 into the insulator 80 from above and pressing the contact 100 and the shield member 110 into the insulator 80 from below.

[0138] The insulator 80 is a quadrangular prism-shaped component formed by injection molding an insulating and heat-resistant synthetic resin material. The insulator 80 has a fitting recess 81 disposed on the upper surface. The insulator 80 has a plurality of fitting protrusions 82 arranged inside the fitting recess 81. The insulator 80 has metal fitting assembly grooves 83 disposed along the vertical direction at both left and right ends of the lower end. The metal fitting 90 is assembled in the metal fitting assembly groove 83.

[0139] The insulator 80 has a plurality of contact assembly grooves 84, which are recessed in a straight line across the substantially entire vertical direction of the insulator. The contact assembly grooves 84 include a first contact assembly groove 84a and a second contact assembly groove 84b. The plurality of contacts 100 are respectively mounted in the plurality of contact assembly grooves 84. More specifically, the plurality of first contacts 100a are respectively mounted in the plurality of first contact assembly grooves 84a. The plurality of second contacts 100b are respectively mounted in the plurality of second contact assembly grooves 84b. The plurality of pairs of contact assembly grooves 84 are arranged side by side and recessed in a state separated from each other by a predetermined interval along the left-right direction.

[0140] The insulator 80 has a plurality of mounting grooves 85, which are recessed linearly across the substantially entire vertical direction inside the insulator. The mounting grooves 85 are arranged at a portion of the periphery of the contact mounting groove 84 in a manner of surrounding the contact mounting groove 84 from both sides in the left-right direction and from the inner side in the front-back direction. The plurality of shielding members 110 are respectively mounted in the plurality of mounting grooves 85. The plurality of mounting grooves 85 are recessed in parallel in a state separated from each other at a predetermined interval along the left-right direction.

[0141] The metal part 90 is formed by processing a thin plate of any metal material using a progressive die (stamping). Fig.16 The metal fitting 90 is a component of the shape shown in FIG. The metal fitting 90 is respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the insulator 80. The metal fitting 90 has an L-shaped mounting portion 91 extending outward in the left and right directions at its lower end. The metal fitting 90 has the mounting portion 91. The metal fitting 90 has a locking portion 92 that is locked to the insulator 80. The locking portion 92 is connected to the mounting portion 91 at its lower edge.

[0142] The contact 100 is formed, for example, by using a progressive die (stamping) to form a thin plate of a copper alloy or a Corson-based copper alloy having spring elasticity, such as phosphor bronze, beryllium copper, or titanium copper. Fig.16The contact 100 is formed by bending the plate in the thickness direction after punching. The surface of the contact 100 is plated with gold or tin after nickel plating to form a base.

[0143] The contacts 100 are arranged in pairs along the left-right direction. A pair of contacts 100 has the same shape as each other. The first contact 100a and the second contact 100b have the same shape as each other.

[0144] The contact 100 has a mounting portion 101, and the mounting portion 101 extends linearly to the outside in the front-rear direction. The contact 100 has a connecting portion 102, and the connecting portion 102 is provided to be continuous with the mounting portion 101. The connecting portion 102 has a shape of two inverted L letters connected to each other. More specifically, the connecting portion 102 extends linearly upward from the mounting portion 101, and is bent approximately 90 degrees to extend in the front-rear direction. The connecting portion 102 further bends approximately 90 degrees and extends linearly upward, and is bent approximately 90 degrees to extend in the front-rear direction.

[0145] The contact 100 has a stopper 103, which extends linearly upward from the end of the connection portion 102. The contact 100 has an elastically deformable elastic contact piece 104, which bends upward and extends from the stopper 103. The contact 100 has a contact portion 105, which is located on the inner side of the elastic contact piece 104 in the front-rear direction.

[0146] The shield member 110 is formed by processing a thin plate of any metal material using a progressive die (pressing). Fig.16 The shielding member 110 is a member of the shape shown in the figure. The processing method of the shielding member 110 includes a step of bending the shielding member in the plate thickness direction after punching. The shielding member 110 is a shape along three continuous sides of a rectangle in a top view. A plurality of shielding members 110 are arranged in the left-right direction. The shielding member 110 is assembled to the insulator 80.

[0147] The pair of shielding members 110 arranged at the same left and right positions are arranged symmetrically with respect to each other along the front-to-back direction. The pair of shielding members 110 are arranged in a line-symmetrical manner with respect to the up-down axis passing through the center therebetween. The pair of shielding members 60 arranged at the same front-to-back positions have the same shape and configuration with respect to each other along the left-to-right direction.

[0148] The shielding member 110 has a pair of first shielding parts 111 extending in a planar shape along the front-back direction. The shielding member 110 has a second shielding part 112 extending in a planar shape along the left-right direction and connecting the pair of first shielding parts 111 separated in the front-back direction along the left-right direction. The shielding member 110 has an elastically deformable elastic contact piece 113, which is bent upward from the upper end portion at the end portion in the front-back direction of the first shielding part 111 and extends. The shielding member 110 has a mounting part 114, which is linearly extended from the lower end portion to the outside in the front-back direction at the end portion in the front-back direction of the first shielding part 111.

[0149] The shield member 110 is disposed between one pair of contacts 100 and the other pair. The shield member 110 is disposed between the plurality of contacts 100. The shield member 110 surrounds the pair of contacts 100 from both sides in the left-right direction and from the inside in the front-rear direction.

[0150] from Fig.16 As can be understood, the metal member 90 is assembled in the metal member assembly groove 83 of the insulator 80. For example, the stopper 92 of the metal member 90 is stopped in the metal member assembly groove 83 of the insulator 80. The metal members 90 are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the insulator 80.

[0151] The plurality of contacts 100 are respectively mounted in the plurality of contact mounting grooves 84 of the insulator 80. More specifically, the plurality of first contacts 100a are respectively mounted in the plurality of first contact mounting grooves 84a of the insulator 80. The plurality of second contacts 100b are respectively mounted in the plurality of second contact mounting grooves 84b of the insulator 80.

[0152] The locking portion 103 of the contact 100 is locked to the contact assembly groove 84 of the insulator 80. At this time, the elastic contact piece 104 of the contact 100 is arranged to be elastically deformable in the front-back direction inside the contact assembly groove 84. The contact portion 105 of the elastic contact piece 104 is exposed from the contact assembly groove 84 and is located inside the fitting recess 81.

[0153] Substantially the entirety of the first shield portion 111 and the second shield portion 112 of the shield member 110 is locked in the mounting groove 85 disposed inside the insulator 80 . The shield member 110 is mounted on the insulator 80 .

[0154] The connection object 70 having the above structure is mounted on, for example, a circuit forming surface of the mounting surface of the circuit board CB2. More specifically, the mounting portion 91 of the metal member 90 is placed on the solder paste of the pattern applied on the circuit board CB2. The mounting portion 101 of the contact 100 is placed on the solder paste of the pattern applied on the circuit board CB2. The mounting portion 114 of the shielding member 110 is placed on the solder paste of the pattern applied on the circuit board CB2.

[0155] By heating and melting each solder paste in a reflow furnace or the like, the mounting portion 91, the mounting portion 101, and the mounting portion 114 are soldered to the above-mentioned pattern. As a result, the mounting of the connection object 70 on the circuit board CB2 is completed. On the circuit forming surface of the circuit board CB2, other electronic components other than the connection object 70, such as a camera module and a sensor, are mounted.

[0156] Fig.17 is along Figure 1 The sectional view along the ⅩⅤⅡ-ⅩⅤⅡ arrows. Fig.17 , mainly the operation of the connector 10 having a floating structure is described.

[0157] The first insulator 20 is fixed to the circuit board CB1 by soldering the mounting portion 52 of the contact 50 to the circuit board CB1. The second shielding member 60b mounted on the first insulator 20 is also fixed to the circuit board CB1. By elastically deforming the contact 50, the second insulator 30 is movable relative to the first insulator 20 fixed to the circuit board CB1. The first shielding member 60a mounted on the second insulator 30 is also relatively movable relative to the first insulator 20 as the second insulator 30 moves. For example, the first shielding portion 61a is relatively movable relative to the first insulator 20 as the second insulator 30 moves. At this time, in the shielding member 60, the connecting portion 67 connecting the first shielding member 60a and the second shielding member 60b is elastically deformed.

[0158] from Figure 4 It can be understood that the second limiting portion 23b of the first insulator 20 limits the second insulator 30 from excessively moving in the front-rear direction relative to the first insulator 20. For example, when the second insulator 30 moves in the front-rear direction to a greater extent than the design value due to the elastic deformation of the contact 50, the second limited portion 36b of the second insulator 30 contacts the second limiting portion 23b. As a result, the second insulator 30 does not move further outward in the front-rear direction.

[0159] The first limiting portion 23a of the first insulator 20 limits the second insulator 30 from excessively moving in the left-right direction relative to the first insulator 20. For example, when the second insulator 30 moves in the left-right direction to a greater extent than the design value due to the elastic deformation of the contact 50, the first limited portion 36a of the second insulator 30 contacts the first limiting portion 23a. As a result, the second insulator 30 does not move further outward in the left-right direction.

[0160] In a state where the vertical direction of the object to be connected 70 is opposite to that of the connector 10 having the above-described floating structure, the connector 10 and the object to be connected 70 are made to face each other in the vertical direction while their front-back positions and left-right positions are substantially the same. Then, the object to be connected 70 is moved downward. At this time, even if the mutual positions are slightly offset, for example, in the front-back and left-right directions, the second insulator 30 moves relative to the first insulator 20 due to the floating structure of the connector 10.

[0161] More specifically, the fitting protrusion 32 of the second insulator 30 is introduced into the fitting recess 81 of the insulator 80. When the connection object 70 is further moved downward, the fitting protrusion 32 of the second insulator 30 and the fitting recess 81 of the insulator 80 are fitted with each other. At this time, the fitting recess 33 of the second insulator 30 and the fitting protrusion 82 of the insulator 80 are fitted with each other.

[0162] like Fig.17 As shown, in the mating state where the second insulator 30 of the connector 10 and the insulator 80 of the connection object 70 are mated with each other, the contact 50 of the connector 10 and the contact 100 of the connection object 70 are in contact with each other. More specifically, the contact portion 57 of the contact 50 and the contact portion 105 of the contact 100 are in contact with each other. The contact portion 57a ​​of the first contact 50a and the contact portion 105 of the first contact 100a are in contact with each other. The contact portion 57b of the second contact 50b and the contact portion 105 of the second contact 100b are in contact with each other. At this time, the elastic contact piece 104 of the contact 100 is slightly elastically deformed in the front-to-back direction and elastically displaced in the interior of the contact assembly groove 84 in the front-to-back direction.

[0163] As a result, the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are completely connected. At this time, the circuit board CB1 and the circuit board CB2 are electrically connected via the contacts 50 and the contacts 100 .

[0164] When the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are fitted together, the first shield member 60a and the shield member 110 are in contact with each other. More specifically, the elastic contact piece 113 of the shield member 110 is in contact with the inner surface of the first shield portion 61a of the first shield member 60a in the left-right direction.

[0165] Hereinafter, the connector 10 will be mainly focused on and its effects will be described, but the same description is also applicable to the connector module 1 and the electronic device.

[0166] According to the connector 10 of the above embodiment, the characteristic impedance can be easily adjusted while maintaining the mobility of the movable insulator. The connector 10 can maintain the mobility of the movable insulator and obtain good transmission characteristics in signal transmission.

[0167] In the connector 10, in one of the pair of contacts 50, at least a portion of the elastic portion 54, the first surface is opposite to the first surface of the elastic portion 54 of the other contact 50. The pair of contacts 50 are opposite to each other at the first surface having a larger area that is orthogonal to the plate thickness direction of the contact 50. Thus, the same effect as a capacitor can be obtained between the pair of contacts 50. If the electrostatic capacitance is C, the characteristic impedance Z at this time depends on the electrostatic capacitance C. For example, the characteristic impedance Z is inversely proportional to the square root of the electrostatic capacitance C or inversely proportional to the electrostatic capacitance C.

[0168] Therefore, by increasing the relative area of ​​the capacitor, the electrostatic capacitance C is increased, thereby reducing the characteristic impedance. Compared with the case where the pair of elastic portions 54 are opposite to each other on the second surface, the connector 10 can maintain the design-appropriate interval between the pair of contacts 50 in the arrangement direction and adjust the characteristic impedance. As a result, the plate thickness of the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 and the width of the first surface in the direction orthogonal to the extension direction thereof can be maintained, and the characteristic impedance can be adjusted. In the connector 10, since the plate thickness of the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 and the width of the first surface in the direction orthogonal to the extension direction thereof can be maintained, the reduction in the mobility of the second insulator 30 can be reduced, and the size of the connector 10 can also be reduced.

[0169] On the contrary, the connector 10 can also adjust the characteristic impedance by freely changing the width of the first surface of the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction. Therefore, compared with the case where a pair of elastic portions 54 face each other on the second surface, the connector 10 can improve the degree of freedom in design.

[0170] Thus, the connector 10 can easily match the characteristic impedance value to an ideal value based on the structure of the capacitor in the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50. The connector 10 can maintain the mobility of the second insulator 30 and improve the transmission characteristics in signal transmission. The connector 10 can increase the degree of freedom of its design and achieve both the adjustment of the characteristic impedance required for high-speed transmission and the mobility of the movable insulator.

[0171] In the connector 10, in one of the pair of contacts 50, at least one of the first connection portion 53 and the second connection portion 55 has a first portion. As a result, the elastic portion 54 of one contact 50 can be brought close to the elastic portion 54 of the other contact 50 along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. Therefore, the electrostatic capacity C of the capacitor generated by the pair of elastic portions 54 is further increased. The characteristic impedance is further reduced. As a result, the above-mentioned effect becomes more significant, that is, the degree of freedom in designing the contact 50 is increased and both the adjustment of the characteristic impedance and the mobility of the movable insulator can be achieved.

[0172] At least a portion of the pair of elastic portions 54 is opposed to each other on the first surface in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. Thus, space saving is achieved in the elastic portion 54 in the arrangement direction, and the above-mentioned effects related to the adjustment of the characteristic impedance of the contacts 50 and the mobility of the movable insulator are more significant.

[0173] In one contact 50, at least one of the first connection portion 53 and the second connection portion 55 has a second portion. Thus, the influence of stress and the like when the connector 10 elastically deforms the elastic portion 54 is not likely to affect the structural portion located from the corresponding base portion to the end portion of the contact 50. For example, the connector 10 can reduce the stress generated in the mounting portion 52 when the elastic portion 54 elastically deforms. Therefore, the connector 10 can reduce damage to the mounting portion 52 such as solder cracks, and can improve the reliability of the product.

[0174] A pair of first bases 51 are opposite to each other on the second surface in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. Thus, the connector 10 can be designed to provide a first retained portion included in the first base 51 between the elastic portion 54 and the mounting portion 52, thereby further reducing the stress generated in the mounting portion 52 when the elastic portion 54 is elastically deformed. Therefore, the connector 10 can further reduce damage to the mounting portion 52 such as solder cracks, and can further improve the reliability of the product. In addition, since the connector 10 can reduce the short stub of the locking portion, the occurrence of branching of the transmission signal in the short stub can be reduced. Therefore, the connector 10 can improve the transmission characteristics in signal transmission.

[0175] A pair of second bases 56 are opposite to each other on the second surface in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. Thus, the connector 10 can be designed to provide a second retained portion included in the second base 56 between the elastic portion 54 and the contact portion 57, thereby further reducing the stress generated in the contact portion 57 when the elastic portion 54 is elastically deformed. Therefore, the connector 10 can improve the contact reliability between the contact portion 57 and the contact 100 of the connection object 70, further improving the reliability of the product. In addition, since the connector 10 can reduce the short stub of the locking portion, the occurrence of branching of the transmission signal in the short stub can be reduced. Therefore, the connector 10 can improve the transmission characteristics in signal transmission.

[0176] In the connector 10, the distance L0 between the pair of elastic parts 54 is shorter than at least one of the distance L1 and the distance L2, thereby making it easy to reduce the characteristic impedance at the elastic parts 54 where the characteristic impedance is likely to increase. The connector 10 achieves the above-mentioned effect more significantly, that is, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in its design and achieve both the adjustment of the characteristic impedance required for high-speed transmission and the mobility of the movable insulator.

[0177] In the connector 10, when viewed from the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50, the width of the pair of elastic portions 54 overlapping each other is larger than at least one of the width of the pair of first base portions 51 overlapping each other and the width of the pair of second base portions 56 overlapping each other. Thus, the connector 10 can increase the opposing area of ​​the capacitor based on the pair of elastic portions 54 and further increase the electrostatic capacitance C. Therefore, the above-mentioned effect becomes more significant, that is, the degree of freedom in designing the contacts 50 can be increased and both the adjustment of the characteristic impedance and the mobility of the movable insulator can be achieved.

[0178] The pair of contacts 50 are arranged to be line-symmetrical with each other along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50, so that the connector 10 can improve the symmetry between the pair of contacts 50 and improve the differential transmission characteristics. In the conventional pair of contacts having the same shape, the interval between the elastic parts is also determined by the pitch interval of the pair of contacts, that is, the interval between the pair of mounting parts in the arrangement direction. Unlike such conventional contacts, in the connector 10, since the pair of contacts 50 have mutually different shapes, the interval between the pair of first surfaces facing each other in the pair of elastic parts 54 in the left-right direction can be changed without changing the pitch interval.

[0179] In the connector 10, the pair of first cutouts 58 are respectively provided on the pair of contacts 50, so that the contacts 50 can be easily bent. When manufacturing the contacts 50, it is easy to make the bending structure of the first connection portion 53. In the connector 10, the pair of second cutouts 59 are respectively provided on the pair of contacts 50, so that the contacts 50 can be easily bent. When manufacturing the contacts 50, it is easy to make the bending structure of the second connection portion 55.

[0180] The connector 10 has a shielding member 60 disposed between one pair of contacts 50 and another pair, thereby improving the noise shielding effect. For example, it is possible to effectively reduce the inflow of electromagnetic wave noise from the outside into multiple pairs of contacts 50, and the outflow of electromagnetic wave noise from multiple pairs of contacts 50 to the outside. For example, it is possible to effectively reduce the crosstalk between multiple contacts 50. As a result, the connector 10 can obtain good transmission characteristics for high-frequency signals even in high-speed transmission. The above effects are also applicable to the following modified examples in which the shielding member 60 shields one contact 50 from other contacts 50, and in which three or more contacts 50 are grouped as one and one group is shielded from other groups.

[0181] According to the connector 10 of one embodiment described above, even when a floating structure is used, good transmission characteristics can be obtained in signal transmission. In the connector 10, the first shielding member 60a has a first shielding portion 61a, thereby improving the above-mentioned noise shielding effect in the long side direction of the connector 10.

[0182] In the connector 10, the first shield portion 61a is relatively movable with respect to the first insulator 20 as the second insulator 30 moves, so that the first shield portion 61a can move together with the portion of the contact 50 disposed on the second insulator 30 side. Therefore, even in the floating operation, the contact between the first shield portion 61a and the contact 50 can be reduced.

[0183] In the connector 10 , the first shield member 60 a has the second shield portion 62 a , thereby achieving the effect of improving the above-mentioned noise shielding effect in the short-side direction of the connector 10 .

[0184] The connector 10 includes the second shield member 60 b in addition to the first shield member 60 a , thereby more significantly improving the above-mentioned noise shielding effect.

[0185] In the connector 10 , the second shield member 60 b has the third shield portion 61 b ​​, and thus the above-mentioned noise shielding effect is more significantly enhanced in the longitudinal direction of the connector 10 .

[0186] In the connector 10 , the second shield member 60 b has the fourth shield portion 62 b , thereby achieving the effect of more significantly improving the above-mentioned noise shielding effect in the short-side direction of the connector 10 .

[0187] In the connector 10 , the first shield member 60 a and the second shield member 60 b are connected to each other, so that the first shield member 60 a and the second shield member 60 b can be configured as one shield member 60 , and the above-mentioned noise shielding effect can be further improved.

[0188] In the connector 10 , a plurality of first shield members 60 a are arranged in at least one of the first direction and the second direction, so that the above-mentioned noise shielding effect can be further improved as a whole.

[0189] In the connector 10 , a plurality of second shield members 60 b are arranged in at least one of the first direction and the second direction, so that the above-mentioned noise shielding effect can be further improved as a whole.

[0190] In the connector 10, the interval between the second base 56 and the first shield member 60a is constant even when the second insulator 30 moves, thereby reducing the disturbance of the characteristic impedance in the second base 56 of the contact 50. Therefore, in the connector 10, even when a floating structure is used, good transmission characteristics can be obtained in signal transmission.

[0191] The distance between the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 and the first shield member 60a is larger than the distance between the second base portion 56 and the first shield member 60a. Thus, in the connector 10, even when the distance between the elastic portion 54 and the first shield member 60a changes with elastic deformation of the elastic portion 54, changes in characteristic impedance can be reduced.

[0192] The distance between the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 and the second shield member 60b is larger than the distance between the first base portion 51 and the second shield member 60b. Thus, in the connector 10, even when the distance between the elastic portion 54 and the second shield member 60b changes with elastic deformation of the elastic portion 54, changes in characteristic impedance can be reduced.

[0193] In the connector 10, the interval between the first base 51 and the second shield member 60b is constant even when the second insulator 30 moves, thereby reducing the disturbance of the characteristic impedance in the first base 51 of the contact 50. Therefore, in the connector 10, even when a floating structure is used, good transmission characteristics can be obtained in signal transmission.

[0194] In the connector module 1 , in the mating state, the first shield member 60 a and the shield member 110 are in contact with each other, so that the first shield member 60 a and the shield member 110 can be regarded as one shield member, and the above-mentioned noise shielding effect can be further improved.

[0195] In the connector 10, the contact 50 includes a metal material having a small elastic modulus, so that even if a small force is applied to the second insulator 30, a necessary movable amount of the second insulator 30 can be ensured. The second insulator 30 can move smoothly relative to the first insulator 20. Thus, the connector 10 can easily absorb misalignment when mating with the connection object 70.

[0196] The connector 10 absorbs vibrations caused by some external factors by elastic deformation of the contact 50. As a result, the possibility of a large force acting on the mounting portion 52 of the contact 50 can be reduced. Therefore, the damage of the connection portion with the circuit board CB1 can be reduced. The generation of cracks in the solder of the connection portion between the circuit board CB1 and the mounting portion 52 can be reduced. Therefore, even when the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are connected, the connection reliability is improved.

[0197] The metal member 40 is pressed into the first insulator 20, and the mounting portion 41 is welded to the circuit board CB1, so that the metal member 40 can stably fix the first insulator 20 to the circuit board CB1. The metal member 40 improves the strength of the first insulator 20 mounted to the circuit board CB1.

[0198] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure can be implemented in other specific ways other than the above-described embodiments without departing from its spirit or essential features. Therefore, the foregoing description is exemplary and not limited thereto. The scope of the disclosure is defined not by the foregoing description but by the appended claims. All modifications within the scope of their equivalents are included therein.

[0199] For example, the shape, size, arrangement, orientation and number of the above-mentioned structural parts are not limited to the above-mentioned description and the contents shown in the drawings. The shape, size, arrangement, orientation and number of each structural part can be arbitrarily configured as long as its function can be achieved.

[0200] The method of assembling the connector 10 and the connection object 70 is not limited to the above-described method. The method of assembling the connector 10 and the connection object 70 may be any method as long as the connector 10 and the connection object 70 can be assembled so that the connector 10 and the connection object 70 can respectively function.

[0201] For example, at least one of the metal member 40, the contact 50, and the shielding member 60 may be integrally formed with the first insulator 20 by insert molding instead of by press-in. For example, at least one of the contact 50 and the shielding member 60 may be integrally formed with the second insulator 30 by insert molding instead of by press-in. For example, at least one of the metal member 90, the contact 100, and the shielding member 110 may be integrally formed with the insulator 80 by insert molding instead of by press-in.

[0202] In the above embodiment, the pair of elastic parts 54 are described as being opposed to each other on the first surface as a whole, but the present invention is not limited thereto. A part of the pair of elastic parts 54 may be opposed to each other on the first surface. The remaining part of the pair of elastic parts 54 may be opposed to each other on the second surface, or one may be opposed to each other on the first surface and the other on the second surface.

[0203] In the above embodiment, the first connection part 53a and the second connection part 55a respectively include the first part 53a1 and the first part 55a1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Only one of the first connection part 53a and the second connection part 55a may include the first part, or neither may include the first part.

[0204] In the above embodiment, the first connection part 53b and the second connection part 55b respectively include the first part 53b1 and the first part 55b1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Only one of the first connection part 53b and the second connection part 55b may include the first part, or neither may include the first part.

[0205] In the above embodiment, the rolling surface of the contact 50 is described as being oriented differently in each component, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The contact 50 may have a rolling surface oriented in a predetermined direction, such as the front-rear direction, which is the same in each component.

[0206] In the above embodiment, it is described that the pair of elastic parts 54 are opposite to each other in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 on the first surface, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The pair of elastic parts 54 may be opposite to each other in any direction on the first surface. For example, in the case of the contact 50 of the above modification example in which the rolling surface is the surface facing the front-back direction and each structural part is the same, the pair of elastic parts 54 may be opposite to each other in the front-back direction on the first surface.

[0207] In this modification, the distance between the first surfaces of the pair of elastic parts 54 facing each other in the front-to-back direction may be greater than at least one of the distance between the first base parts 51 in the front-to-back direction and the distance between the second base parts 56 in the front-to-back direction. In the conventional pair of contacts having the same shape, the distance between the elastic parts is also determined by the pitch distance between the pair of contacts, that is, the distance between the pair of mounting parts in the arrangement direction. Unlike the conventional contacts, in the connector 10, since the pair of contacts 50 have different shapes, the distance between the first surfaces of the pair of elastic parts 54 facing each other in the front-to-back direction can be changed without changing the pitch distance. In this modification, the elastic part 54 may be cut out on the outside of the elastic part 54 in the left-to-right direction in a manner that allows easy elastic deformation in the contact 50, and the width of the elastic part 54 in the left-to-right direction where the pair of elastic parts 54 face each other in the front-to-back direction is small.

[0208] In this modified example, the first plane of the first connecting portion 53 connecting the first base portion 51 and the elastic portion 54 may be located in the same plane as the first plane of the elastic portion 54. The first connecting portion 53 may have a portion extending toward the other contacts 50 along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 so that the elastic portion 54 approaches the elastic portion 54 of the other contacts 50 along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. The first connecting portion 53 may also have a portion bent from the portion toward the elastic portion 54 in the mating direction. More specifically, the first connecting portion 53 may have a portion bent from the portion toward the elastic portion 54 in the mating direction at an angle of approximately 90°.

[0209] In this modified example, the first plane of the second connecting portion 55 connecting the second base portion 56 and the elastic portion 54 may be located in the same plane as the first plane of the elastic portion 54. The second connecting portion 55 may have a portion extending toward the other contacts 50 along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 so that the elastic portion 54 approaches the elastic portion 54 of the other contacts 50 along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50. The second connecting portion 55 may also have a portion bent from the portion toward the elastic portion 54 in the mating direction. More specifically, the second connecting portion 55 may also have a portion bent from the portion toward the elastic portion 54 in the mating direction at an angle of approximately 90°.

[0210] In the above embodiment, the first connection part 53a and the second connection part 55a respectively include the second part 53a2 and the second part 55a2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Only one of the first connection part 53a and the second connection part 55a may include the second part, or neither of them may include the second part.

[0211] In the above embodiment, the first connection part 53b and the second connection part 55b respectively include the second part 53b2 and the second part 55b2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Only one of the first connection part 53b and the second connection part 55b may include the second part, or neither of them may include the second part.

[0212] In the above embodiment, the pair of first bases 51 are described as being opposed to each other in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 on the second surface parallel to the plate thickness direction of the contacts 50, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The pair of first bases 51 may be opposed to each other on the first surface, or one may be opposed to each other on the first surface and the other on the second surface. The pair of first bases 51 may be opposed to each other in any direction.

[0213] In the above embodiment, the pair of second bases 56 are described as being opposed to each other in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 on the second surface parallel to the plate thickness direction of the contacts 50, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The pair of second bases 56 may be opposed to each other on the first surface, or one may be opposed to each other on the first surface and the other on the second surface. The pair of second bases 56 may be opposed to each other in any direction.

[0214] In the above embodiment, it is described that in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50, the distance L0 between the pair of center lines of the pair of elastic portions 54 is shorter than the distance L1 between the pair of center lines of the pair of first base portions 51 and the distance L2 between the pair of center lines of the pair of second base portions 56, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The distance L0 may be shorter than either the distance L1 or the distance L2.

[0215] In the above embodiment, when viewed from the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50, the overlap width of the pair of elastic portions 54 in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the contacts 50 is larger than the overlap width of the pair of first base portions 51 and the overlap width of the pair of second base portions 56, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The overlap width of the pair of elastic portions 54 may be larger than any one of the overlap width of the pair of first base portions 51 and the overlap width of the pair of second base portions 56.

[0216] In the above embodiment, the pair of contacts 50 is arranged line-symmetrically along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 , but the present invention is not limited thereto. The pair of contacts 50 may be arranged asymmetrically along the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 .

[0217] In the above embodiment, it is described that in the first connection part 53 and the second connection part 55, the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 30 are not located between the pair of contacts 50, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The insulator may be located between the pair of contacts 50 in at least one of the first connection part 53 and the second connection part 55. For example, in the first connection part 53, the first insulator 20 may be located between the pair of contacts 50. For example, in the second connection part 55, the second insulator 30 may be located between the pair of contacts 50.

[0218] The present invention is not limited to the above structure in which an insulator is interposed between the pair of contacts 50. In at least one of the first connection portion 53 and the second connection portion 55, another insulator such as an insulating film may be interposed between the pair of contacts 50. In at least one of the first connection portion 53 and the second connection portion 55, an insulator such as a resin may be attached to the surface of at least one of the pair of contacts 50. In addition, the connector 10 may additionally include a shielding member. The shielding member covers the entire fitting recess 33 arranged in the second insulator 30 from above in a manner that hides the pair of elastic portions 54, or covers the portion of the gap from the outside in the front-to-back direction in the first shielding member 60a.

[0219] As described above, the connector 10 can reduce the possibility that a pair of elastic portions 54 having a narrow interval in the arrangement direction of the plurality of pairs of contacts 50 come into contact with each other or that foreign matter enters between the pair of elastic portions 54 and causes a short circuit.

[0220] In the above embodiment, the connector 10 is described as further including the shield member 60 disposed between one pair of contacts 50 and the other pair, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The connector 10 may not include such a shield member 60 .

[0221] In the above embodiment, the shielding member 60 is described as being in a shape along three continuous sides of a rectangle in a top view, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The shielding member 60 may be in a complete rectangular shape in a top view, or may be in any other shape such as a circle, a semicircle, a U-shape, or a C-shape.

[0222] In the above embodiment, each surface of the shielding member 60 is described as a plane, but it is not limited thereto. Each surface of the shielding member 60 may also be a curved surface. As long as the above-mentioned effect related to the shielding of the shielding member 60 can be maintained, each surface of the shielding member 60 may also have a structure such as a cutout and a hole in a part.

[0223] In the above embodiment, the shielding member 60 shields one pair of contacts 50 from the other pair, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The shielding member 60 may shield one contact 50 from the other contact 50 or may shield one group of three or more contacts 50 from the other group.

[0224] In the above embodiment, the shield member 60 is mounted on both the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 30, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The shield member 60 may be mounted on only one of the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 30, or may be mounted on only the circuit board CB1.

[0225] In the above embodiment, the first shielding portions 61a are arranged in pairs in the left-right direction of the first shielding member 60a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first shielding portion 61a may be arranged only on one side of the first shielding member 60a in the left-right direction.

[0226] In the above embodiment, the first shield portion 61a is described as being relatively movable with respect to the first insulator 20 as the second insulator 30 moves, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first shield member 60a including the first shield portion 61a may be fixed.

[0227] In the above embodiment, the first shield member 60a is described as having the second shield portion 62a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first shield member 60a may not have the second shield portion 62a.

[0228] In the above embodiment, the connector 10 is described as including the second shield member 60b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The connector 10 may include only the first shield member 60a without including the second shield member 60b.

[0229] In the above embodiment, the second shield member 60b is described as having the third shield portion 61b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second shield member 60b may not have the third shield portion 61b.

[0230] In the above embodiment, the third shielding parts 61b are arranged in pairs in the left-right direction of the second shielding member 60b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The third shielding part 61b may be arranged only on one side in the left-right direction of the second shielding member 60b.

[0231] In the above embodiment, the second shield member 60b is described as having the fourth shield portion 62b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second shield member 60b may not have the fourth shield portion 62b.

[0232] In the above embodiment, the first shield member 60a and the second shield member 60b are described as being connected to each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first shield member 60a and the second shield member 60b may not be connected to each other.

[0233] In the above embodiment, a plurality of second shielding members 60b are arranged in the first direction and the second direction, but the present invention is not limited thereto. A plurality of second shielding members 60b may be arranged only in one of the first direction and the second direction, or may not be arranged in a plurality in either direction.

[0234] In the above embodiment, the adjacent pair of second shielding members 60b are not connected to each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The adjacent pair of second shielding members 60b may also be connected to each other. For example, the adjacent pair of second shielding members 60b may also be connected to each other based on the same structural part as the connecting part 67 connecting the first shielding member 60a and the second shielding member 60b.

[0235] In the connector 10 , a pair of adjacent second shield members 60 b are connected to each other, so that the pair of adjacent second shield members 60 b can be configured as one shield member 60 , and the above-mentioned noise shielding effect can be further improved.

[0236] In the above embodiment, it is described that a pair of second shielding members 60b adjacent to each other in the first direction are in contact with each other via the surface contact of a pair of fourth shielding portions 62b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead of or in addition to such surface contact, a pair of adjacent second shielding members 60b may have a contact structure in which they slide against each other in the first spring piece 65b or the second spring piece 66b.

[0237] In the above embodiment, it is described that the interval between the first base 51 and the second shielding member 60b is constant even when the second insulator 30 moves relative to the first insulator 20, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The interval between the first base 51 and the second shielding member 60b may also change when the second insulator 30 moves relative to the first insulator 20.

[0238] Even in this case, since the pair of contacts 50 are close to each other along the arrangement direction, the characteristic impedance can be adjusted between the pair of contacts 50 without relying on the second shielding member 60b. Therefore, unlike the case where the pair of contacts 50 are separated from each other by a large distance along the arrangement direction, it is not necessary to make the interval between the contacts 50 and the second shielding member 60b constant in order to prevent the characteristic impedance from being disturbed. In the above embodiment, from the viewpoint of adjusting the characteristic impedance, the connector 10 does not need to have the second shielding member 60b.

[0239] In the above embodiment, a plurality of first shielding members 60a are arranged in the first direction and the second direction, but the present invention is not limited thereto. A plurality of first shielding members 60a may be arranged only in one of the first direction and the second direction, or may not be arranged in a plurality in either direction.

[0240] In the above embodiment, the adjacent pair of first shielding members 60a are not connected to each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The adjacent pair of first shielding members 60a may also be connected to each other. For example, the adjacent pair of first shielding members 60a may also be connected to each other based on the same structural portion as the connecting portion 67 connecting the first shielding member 60a and the second shielding member 60b. For example, the adjacent pair of first shielding members 60a may also have a contact structure that slides with each other based on the same structural portion as the first spring piece 65b or the second spring piece 66b.

[0241] Fig.18 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a pair of contacts 50 and a shield member 60 of a connector 10 according to a modified example in a top view. Fig.12 The example in which the connection portion 67 is bent in a J-shape and extends from the lower edge of the second shield portion 62a and further bent in an inverted U-shape and connected to the upper edge of the fourth shield portion 62b is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0242] like Fig.18 As shown, the connection portion 67 may also have a contact spring structure. The connection portion 67 may extend obliquely upward from the upper edge of the fourth shielding portion 62b toward the second shielding portion 62a. The connection portion 67 may have spring elasticity and contact the surface of the second shielding portion 62a. Even if the first shielding member 60a moves relative to the first insulator 20 along with the movement of the second insulator 30, the connection portion 67 maintains contact with the surface of the second shielding portion 62a through the contact spring structure. Thus, the connection portion 67 maintains the connection between the first shielding member 60a and the second shielding member 60b.

[0243] In the connector 10 , a pair of adjacent first shield members 60 a are connected to each other, so that the pair of adjacent first shield members 60 a can be configured as one shield member 60 , and the above-mentioned noise shielding effect can be further improved.

[0244] In the above embodiment, it is described that the interval between the second base 56 and the first shielding member 60a is constant even when the second insulator 30 moves relative to the first insulator 20, but the present invention is not limited thereto. When the second insulator 30 moves relative to the first insulator 20, the interval between the second base 56 and the first shielding member 60a may also change.

[0245] Even in this case, since the pair of contacts 50 are close to each other along the arrangement direction, the characteristic impedance can be adjusted between the pair of contacts 50 without relying on the first shielding member 60a. Therefore, unlike the case where the pair of contacts 50 are separated from each other greatly along the arrangement direction, there is no need for a complicated movable structure of the first shielding member 60a to make the interval between the contact 50 and the first shielding member 60a constant in order to prevent the characteristic impedance from being disturbed. In the above embodiment, from the viewpoint of adjusting the characteristic impedance, the connector 10 does not need to have the first shielding member 60a.

[0246] In the above embodiment, the interval between the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 and the first shielding member 60a is described as being larger than the interval between the second base portion 56 and the first shielding member 60a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The interval between the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 and the first shielding member 60a may also be smaller than or equal to the interval between the second base portion 56 and the first shielding member 60a.

[0247] In the above embodiment, the interval between the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 and the second shielding member 60b is described as being larger than the interval between the first base 51 and the second shielding member 60b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The interval between the elastic portion 54 of the contact 50 and the second shielding member 60b may also be smaller than or equal to the interval between the first base 51 and the second shielding member 60b.

[0248] In the above embodiment, the first shielding member 60a has the first held portion 63a extending linearly upward from the center of the upper edge of the second shielding portion 62a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first held portion 63a may have any shape and any arrangement in the first shielding member 60a.

[0249] In the above embodiment, the second shielding member 60b has the second held portion 63b, which extends linearly upward from the upper end portion at the end portion in the front-rear direction of the third shielding portion 61b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second held portion 63b may be of any shape and any arrangement in the second shielding member 60b.

[0250] In the above embodiment, the first shield member 60a and the shield member 110 are in contact with each other when the connector 10 and the connection object 70 are in the mating state, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the mating state, the first shield member 60a and the shield member 110 may not be in contact with each other.

[0251] In the above embodiment, the “first direction” is described as the front-rear direction as an example, but the first direction is not limited thereto. The first direction may be any direction intersecting the fitting direction when the connection object 70 and the second insulator 30 are fitted together.

[0252] In the above embodiment, the “second direction” is described as the left-right direction as an example, but is not limited thereto. The second direction may be any direction intersecting the fitting direction when the connection object 70 and the second insulator 30 are fitted together and the first direction.

[0253] The contact 50 is described as including a metal material having a small elastic modulus, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The contact 50 may also include a metal material having any elastic modulus as long as the required elastic deformation amount can be ensured.

[0254] The connection object 70 is described as a socket connector connected to the circuit board CB2, but is not limited thereto. The connection object 70 can be any object other than a connector. For example, the connection object 70 can be an FPC, a flexible flat cable, a rigid board, or a card edge of any circuit board.

[0255] The above connector 10 and connector module 1 can be mounted in electronic devices. Electronic devices include any vehicle-mounted devices such as cameras, radars, driving recorders, and engine control units. Electronic devices include any vehicle-mounted devices used in vehicle-mounted systems such as car navigation systems, advanced driver assistance systems, and safety systems. Electronic devices include any information devices such as personal computers, smart phones, copiers, printers, fax machines, and multifunction machines. In addition, electronic devices include any industrial equipment.

[0256] This electronic device can maintain the mobility of the movable insulator and obtain good transmission characteristics in signal transmission. Since the misalignment between circuit boards is absorbed by the good floating structure of the connector 10, the workability when assembling the electronic device is improved. The manufacture of the electronic device becomes easy. The connector 10 can reduce the damage of the connection part with the circuit board CB1. For example, the damage such as solder cracks of the mounting part 52 of the contact 50 can be reduced. Therefore, the deformation and damage of the contact 50 can be reduced. As a result, the reliability of the electronic device having the connector 10 as a product is improved.

[0257] According to the present disclosure, the following concepts can be extracted. (1)

[0259] Connector having:

[0260] a frame-shaped first insulator;

[0261] A second insulator is engaged with the connection object, is arranged relative to the first insulator, and is relatively movable relative to the first insulator;

[0262] A plurality of first contacts are mounted on the first insulator and the second insulator;

[0263] a first shielding member disposed between the plurality of first contacts;

[0264] The first shield member includes a first shield portion disposed along a first direction intersecting a fitting direction when the connection object and the second insulator are fitted to each other. (2)

[0266] According to the connector described in (1) above,

[0267] The first shielding member is assembled on the second insulator;

[0268] The first shielding portion is relatively movable with respect to the first insulator as the second insulator moves. (3)

[0270] According to the connector described in (1) or (2) above,

[0271] The first shield member has a second shield portion, and the second shield portion is arranged along a second direction, wherein the second direction is a direction intersecting the fitting direction and the first direction. (4)

[0273] A connector according to any one of (1) to (3) above,

[0274] A second shield member is further provided, the second shield member being mounted on the first insulator and arranged between the plurality of first contacts. (5)

[0276] According to the connector described in (4) above,

[0277] The second shield member has a third shield portion arranged along the first direction. (6)

[0279] According to the connector described in (4) or (5) above,

[0280] The second shield member has a fourth shield portion disposed along a second direction intersecting the mating direction and the first direction. (7)

[0282] A connector according to any one of (4) to (6) above,

[0283] The first shield member and the second shield member are connected to each other. (8)

[0285] A connector according to any one of (4) to (7) above,

[0286] A plurality of the second shielding members are arranged in at least one of the first direction and the second direction, wherein the second direction is a direction intersecting the fitting direction and the first direction. (9)

[0288] According to the connector described in (8) above,

[0289] A pair of adjacent second shield members are connected to each other. (10)

[0291] A connector according to any one of (4) to (9) above,

[0292] The first contact has a first base, and the first base is assembled on the first insulator;

[0293] When the second insulator moves relative to the first insulator, the interval between the first base and the second shield member is constant. (11)

[0295] A connector according to any one of (1) to (10) above,

[0296] A plurality of the first shielding members are arranged in at least one of the first direction and a second direction, wherein the second direction is a direction intersecting the fitting direction and the first direction. (12)

[0298] According to the connector described in (11) above,

[0299] A pair of adjacent first shielding members are connected to each other. (13)

[0301] A connector according to any one of (1) to (12) above,

[0302] The first contact has a second base, and the second base is assembled on the second insulator;

[0303] When the second insulator moves relative to the first insulator, the interval between the second base portion and the first shield member is also constant. (14)

[0305] According to the connector described in (13) above,

[0306] The first contact has an elastic portion that can be elastically deformed;

[0307] A distance between the elastic portion and the first shield member is larger than a distance between the second base portion and the first shield member. (15)

[0309] Connector module having:

[0310] The connector according to any one of (1) to (14) above;

[0311] The connection object;

[0312] The connection object has:

[0313] a third insulator, embedded with the second insulator;

[0314] A plurality of second contacts mounted on the third insulator;

[0315] a third shielding member mounted on the third insulator and arranged between the plurality of second contacts;

[0316] In a fitted state in which the connector and the connection object are fitted with each other, the first shield member and the third shield member are in contact with each other. (16)

[0318] An electronic device comprises the connector described in any one of (1) to (14) above, or the connector module described in (15) above.

[0319] Explanation of symbols

[0320] 1 Connector module

[0321] 10 Connectors

[0322] 20 First Insulator

[0323] 21a Opening

[0324] 21b opening

[0325] 22 Outer wall

[0326] 22a Short side wall

[0327] 22b Long side wall

[0328] 23a First limiting portion

[0329] 23b Second limiting portion

[0330] 24 metal parts assembly slots

[0331] 25 contact assembly slots

[0332] 25a First contact assembly groove

[0333] 25b Second contact assembly groove

[0334] 26 mounting slots

[0335] 27 Divider

[0336] 30 Second Insulator

[0337] 31 base

[0338] 32 fitting convex part

[0339] 33 fitting recess

[0340] 34 contact assembly slots

[0341] 34a First contact assembly groove

[0342] 34b Second contact assembly groove

[0343] 35 mounting slots

[0344] 36 Restricted Department

[0345] 36a First restricted portion

[0346] 36b Second restricted portion

[0347] 40 Metal parts

[0348] 41 Installation Department

[0349] 42 stopper

[0350] 43 base

[0351] 50 contacts (first contact)

[0352] 51 First Base

[0353] 52 Installation

[0354] 53 first connection part

[0355] 54 Elastic part

[0356] 55 second connection part

[0357] 56 Second base

[0358] 57 Contact Department

[0359] 58 First incision

[0360] 59 Second incision

[0361] 50a First contact

[0362] 51a First base

[0363] 51a1 First held portion

[0364] 52a Installation

[0365] 53a First connection portion

[0366] 53a1 Part 1

[0367] 53a2 Part 2

[0368] 54a Elastic part

[0369] 54a1 First extension portion

[0370] 54a2 First curved portion

[0371] 54a3 Second extension portion

[0372] 54a4 Second curved portion

[0373] 54a5 The third extension

[0374] 55a Second connection portion

[0375] 55a1 Part 1

[0376] 55a2 Part 2

[0377] 56a Second base

[0378] 56a1 Second held portion

[0379] 57a Contact part

[0380] 58a First incision

[0381] 59a Second incision

[0382] 50b Second contact

[0383] 51b First base

[0384] 51b1 first held portion

[0385] 52b installation part

[0386] 53b first connection portion

[0387] 53b1 Part 1

[0388] 53b2 Part 2

[0389] 54b elastic part

[0390] 54b1 First extension portion

[0391] 54b2 First curved portion

[0392] 54b3 Second extension

[0393] 54b4 Second bending portion

[0394] 54b5 The third extension

[0395] 55b Second connecting portion

[0396] 55b1 Part 1

[0397] 55b2 Part 2

[0398] 56b Second base

[0399] 56b1 Second held portion

[0400] 57b contact part

[0401] 58b first cutout

[0402] 59b Second incision

[0403] 60 shielding components

[0404] 60a first shielding member

[0405] 61a First shielding portion

[0406] 62a Second shielding portion

[0407] 63a First held portion

[0408] 60b Second shielding member

[0409] 61b Third shielding portion

[0410] 62b Fourth shielding part

[0411] 63b Second held portion

[0412] 64b installation part

[0413] 65b first spring leaf

[0414] 66b Second spring leaf

[0415] 67 connection

[0416] 70Connection objects

[0417] 80 insulator (third insulator)

[0418] 81 fitting recess

[0419] 82 fitting convex part

[0420] 83 Metal parts assembly slot

[0421] 84 contact assembly slot

[0422] 84a First contact assembly groove

[0423] 84b Second contact assembly groove

[0424] 85 mounting slot

[0425] 90 Metal Parts

[0426] 91 Installation Department

[0427] 92 stopper

[0428] 100 contact (second contact)

[0429] 100a First contact

[0430] 100b Second contact

[0431] 101 Installation Department

[0432] 102 connection part

[0433] 103 stopper

[0434] 104 elastic contact piece

[0435] 105 Contact Department

[0436] 110 shielding member (third shielding member)

[0437] 111 first shielding part

[0438] 112 second shielding part

[0439] 113 elastic contact piece

[0440] 114 Installation Department

[0441] CB1 Circuit Board

[0442] CB2 Circuit Board

[0443] L0 distance

[0444] L1 distance

[0445] L2 distance.

Claims

1. A connector having: a frame-shaped first insulator; A second insulator is engaged with the connection object, is arranged relative to the first insulator, and is relatively movable relative to the first insulator; A plurality of first contacts are mounted on the first insulator and the second insulator; a first shielding member disposed between the plurality of first contacts; The first shield member includes a first shield portion disposed along a first direction intersecting a fitting direction when the connection object and the second insulator are fitted to each other.

2. The connector according to claim 1, The first shielding member is assembled on the second insulator; The first shielding portion is relatively movable with respect to the first insulator as the second insulator moves.

3. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, The first shielding member has a second shielding portion, and the second shielding portion is arranged along a second direction, wherein The second direction is a direction intersecting the fitting direction and the first direction.

4. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, A second shield member is further provided, the second shield member being mounted on the first insulator and arranged between the plurality of first contacts.

5. The connector according to claim 4, The second shield member has a third shield portion arranged along the first direction.

6. The connector according to claim 4, The second shielding member has a fourth shielding portion, and the fourth shielding portion is arranged along the second direction, wherein: The second direction is a direction intersecting the fitting direction and the first direction.

7. The connector according to claim 4, The first shield member and the second shield member are connected to each other.

8. The connector according to claim 4, The second shielding member is arranged in plurality in at least one of the first direction and the second direction, wherein: The second direction is a direction intersecting the fitting direction and the first direction.

9. The connector according to claim 8, A pair of adjacent second shield members are connected to each other.

10. The connector according to claim 4, The first contact has a first base, and the first base is assembled on the first insulator; When the second insulator moves relative to the first insulator, the interval between the first base and the second shield member is constant.

11. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, The first shielding member is arranged in plurality in at least one of the first direction and the second direction, wherein: The second direction is a direction intersecting the fitting direction and the first direction.

12. The connector according to claim 11, A pair of adjacent first shielding members are connected to each other.

13. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, The first contact has a second base, and the second base is assembled on the second insulator; When the second insulator moves relative to the first insulator, the interval between the second base portion and the first shield member is also constant.

14. The connector according to claim 13, The first contact has an elastic portion that can be elastically deformed; A distance between the elastic portion and the first shield member is larger than a distance between the second base portion and the first shield member.

15. A connector module having: The connector according to claim 1 or 2; The connection object; The connection object has: a third insulator, embedded with the second insulator; A plurality of second contacts mounted on the third insulator; a third shielding member mounted on the third insulator and arranged between the plurality of second contacts; In a fitted state in which the connector and the connection object are fitted with each other, the first shield member and the third shield member are in contact with each other.

16. An electronic device comprising the connector according to claim 1 or 2.

17. An electronic device comprising the connector module according to claim 15.

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